These are the Discussion Questions for Technology in the Inquiry-Based Science Classroom, Spring '99. Please feel free to browse... And remember, Peer Review and Input are fundamental component of inquiry. You are being called upon to provide feedback to your peers.

WEEK TWO (Feb 22-26)

Assignment: Respond to at least one discussion question and a posted response made by one or more workshop participants.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Can you describe in your own words what inquiry-based learning is? What are the unique challenges and benefits of it? How have you incorporated inquiry in the classroom?

2. Select one of the flight inquiries in the Field Guide or in the Dragonfly Teacher’s Companion. This inquiry can be one you actually tried in the class or simply one that you read. Can you explain what makes it an inquiry? Did or would you change the inquiry as written? What changes did or would you make? Why? Did or would the changes continue to make it inquiry-based?

3. If you and your students were able to have access to computers and to try the technology components included in the Field Guide, how did they work? What did you come up with for your Acceptable Use Policy? Do you think the Internet can advance students’ knowledge of flight? Why or why not?

4. How did or would you incorporate the video into the flight inquiries? What advice would you offer others about using educational videos in the classroom? Do you think videos can be an effective way of increasing students’ understanding of flight?

If possible, invite students, parents, and administrators to participate in the creation of the policy. When completed, have each student and a parent sign the form.

Where and What do I post to the World Wide Web?

The input for assignments will be on three different pages. You can Input Your Technology Challenge Responses & Feedback, your Discussion Questions, and your Written Assignments and Feedback by clicking on the Links and following instructions.

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Technology in the Inquiry-Based Science Classroom: Post your Week 2 Discussion Questions and Responses Here

• Question #3 Answer (DF) (3/24/99 )
• #4 Communication & Resources (3/8/99 )
• Inquiry-Based Learning in 5th Grade (3/3/99 )
• Inquiry Integration (2/28/99 )
• Using video segments to clarify concepts (2/28/99 )
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Inquiry (2/26/99 )
• The importance of inquiry learning in the classroom (2/26/99 )
• Inquiry Based Learning (2/26/99 )
• Inquiry Based Learning (2/26/99 )
• Response to question 2 (2/25/99 )
• My Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.... (2/25/99 )
• Inquiry Learning in the Classroom (2/25/99 )
• My description of what inquiry-based learning is. (2/24/99 )
• RESPONSE TO QUESTION 1 (Inquiry-based learning) (2/23/99 )
• Using a Video to Introduce a Lesson (2/21/99 )
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